Risk, Readiness, or Hardship - feat. Colonel Joe Oldford

In this episode, Ben speaks with Lux Bio CEO Paige Whitehead about her path from environmental science to deep-tech and defence. She explains the challenges of commercializing IP and how sustainable alternatives are often the first choice even among the most unlikely sectors.

Sue Molloy discusses her journey founding her company, Glas Ocean, starting from academic research in electric boats, her professional networking with industry experts like Jim Hanlon, and the development and evolution of a data acquisition system for boats that ultimately received DARPA funding and became central to her work in dual-use technology. Dr. Molloy also shares insights into her academic background, motivations behind focusing on electrification of smaller vessels, how environmental concerns and energy security influenced her research, and the technical and business progression from initial concept through advanced hardware and AI integration.

Rough Seas is back, and fresher than ever. Speaking of fresher, this episode finds our man Ben Garvey speaking with Mina Mekhail, the founder of FreshR Technologies - a Halifax‑based advanced materials startup on a mission to tackle global food waste through smarter seafood packaging.

For centuries, sailors have looked to the stars to navigate the open seas. But can you use those same stars to chart a course through a career?

Is it nature or nurture that creates great leaders? In the case of today's guest, it's a lot of both! In this week's episode of Rough Seas Ben speaks with Lieutenant Jerome Downey. As founder of DMF Energy Inc. and as public affairs officer in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, Downey's journey has been rooted in integrity. He has drawn inspiration from his family's legacy of leadership and service - and is passionate about helping the next generation cultivate that same sense of purpose and willingness to serve community and country.